2026 Top 100 AAU/Grassroots Directors in the Southwest
By: Silver Waves Media
Those included in our list below are considered to be the most impactful and dedicated Boys Grassroots Directors shaping the future of basketball in the West. These leaders are at the forefront of player development, scouting, and team success, helping young athletes reach their full potential. From AAU powerhouses to rising programs, this ranking recognizes those making the biggest impact in grassroots basketball today.
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Adam Brennan
Downtown Bang
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Adam Goldberg
Phoenix United
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Albert Sarmiento
Golden Gators
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Anthony Smith
Team RHJ
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Ashton Thomas
NDO Elite
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Blake Terry
True Competitor
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Brian Sacks
Jump Athletic
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Caleb Smith
AZ Showtime Elite
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Carlos Mendez
AZ Wolves Basketball
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Carolyn Delano
Phoenix United
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Chris Greenwade
Savi
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Chris Lemon
AZ Flyers
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Chrys Kirk
AZ Hustle Elite
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Cornelius Jennings Jr.
Born 2 Ball Basketball
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Cortney Suell
Humble Savage
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Damien Tillman
Team Takeoff
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Daryl Fields
Dubs Elite
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Daryl Jones
P5 Elite
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Dave Ivy
Team Elevate Basketball (TE)
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DeMonte McCormick
Hoopdreams602
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Dennis Tolliver
100 Percent Hoops
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Derek Freeman
Foundation
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Derek Hersha
APEX Athletix
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Derrick Johnson
D22 Academy
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Donelle Wheeler
AZ Legacy Elite
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Donnis Henry
Southwest Premier
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Drew Suggs
Sizzle Academy
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Erik Hood
Team RHJ
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Ethan Telfair
Team Telfair
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Frank Delgado
AZ EVO ELITE
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Isaiah Lopez
Locked In Elite
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Isiah Jones
Performance First Academy
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Jack Daniels
Arizona Grassroots Basketball
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Jackie Mattingly
AZ MonStarz
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Jacob Huber
East Valley Select
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Jake Voas
AZ Select / AZ Havoc
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James Pappas
Elite Prep AZ
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Jason Coleman
Run Em Down
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Jay Maska
Nonstop Elite
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Jed Dunn
Arizona Driven
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Jesse Brown
Arizona Select
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Jesse Simpson
03 Elite
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Joe Hubbuch
Tucson Basketball Factory / Peak Tucson
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John Ortega
Arizona Select
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Jon Garrett
Arizona Renegades
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Jonas Angeles
AZ Flight
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Joshua Villarreal
Skilled Game Basketball
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Keaton Harris
Arizona Legends
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Kenny Hayes
ALL-AZ Basketball
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Kenny Mullins
AZ Factory
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Kevin Coldwell
APE Basketball
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Kevin Ferguson
Kultura Hoops
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Kevin Gidney
6zer02 Sports
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Kitch Kitchen
Supreme Basketball
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Kyli Crooms
OGP / UH Elite
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Lamont Brush
Arizona Gremlins
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Lori Kanaele-Bonner
SMAC
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Maceo Sundust
Tribal Elite
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Malachi Nix
Peak Basketball Academy
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Marco Grijalva
AZ Fire
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MarJahn Scales
Blue Chip Elite
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Mark Bernal
AZ Phenoms
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Marvin Beckwith
Tucson Spartans
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Michael O'Guinn
Southwest Rebels
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Maurice "Mo" Kirby
Valley Basketball Club / Arizona Premier
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Mo Smith
Team TyTy
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Monty Gordon
Profromance Athletics
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Nathan Theurer
Wolfpack
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Nicholas Dunmore
Arizona Outlaws
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Oba Tshaka
Dime Academy
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Oscar Ramirez
WBA
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Patricia Hollerbach
Peak Basketball Girls
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Quinton Bellamy
3D Athletics
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Raheem Oliver
Phoenix Twist
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Raheem Velasquez
Hoop Hounds
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Ramona Ayres
Steelers Elite
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Reese Dupuis
Feed Your Game (FYG)
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Rich Torres
Lockdown Elite
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Rodger Farrington
Reach Basketball
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Roland Gillum
Rise Hoops
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Royce Woolridge
Phoenix Runnin’ Rebels
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Ryan Hicks
Arizona Premier Basketball
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Sean Greene
Hoop Code
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Steve LeVine
Scottsdale Heat
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Steve Moses
Swysh Den Select
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Steven Loucks
Peak Basketball East
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Tarik James
AZ Foundation First
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Taylor Folgheraiter
NAZ Wolfpack
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Taylor Rohde
Peak Basketball
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Terrance Moreaux
AZ Unity
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Teyvion Kirk
Take Kontrol Elite Basketball
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Todd Simon
Skyfall Hoops
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Turell Huff
Blue Chip Elite
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Tyree York
Great Training
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Tyrone Gordon
Inspired Athletics Basketball Academy
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Vanessa Zavala
Elite Valley Aces
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Walter Tindal
AZ Magic
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Will Lofton
Will Trainem Athletics
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Will Shaw
Team Shaw Elite